3DMark score concern

[DarkAvenger34]

So in 3DMark my graphics score is 17942 (GTX 1070 STRIX) and my physics score is 7508 (i5-4690k @ 4GHz). These scores are significantly different and i'm wondering if this means that my processor is bottlenecking my gpu. I've heard that the 4690k can handle pretty much any gpu and that the 4690k and 1070 go together well, but I just want to make sure. When gaming I can run any game at max settings well above 60 fps so this doesn't really seem to add up.

 

[Paddy4444]

From what I have heard the physics score is nothing to be really concerned about. If anything thats a pretty high physics score. Im getting around 4600 with an I5 6600k and an R9 390X. And on my previous rig where I had a I7 3820 3.6ghz I was getting about 5500.

I would look at it this way. If you were getting bottlenecked by your cpu in the physics score its quiet possible that you would be getting bottle necked everywhere else. And I dont see that being right with a score of 17942 for your graphics score.

 

[synphul]

It doesn't really tell you there's a bottleneck, you're comparing the scores from two completely different tests. One is designed to rate a cpu, the other your gpu. If looking to compare your cpu physics score to something you'll want to compare it to other cpu's that have used the same test. It's also difficult to compare a score from an old test version with that of a new test version, test versions need to be the same to be meaningful.

The reason you're having no issue running 60fps or higher is because the 4690k isn't bottlenecking the 1070.

 

[nikoli707]

2600k@4.4ghz and 980ti@1.5ghz
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/15347171

your physics score is dragged down by your relatively lower cpu core frequency and a lack of hyperthreading pulls it down another 20%. without knowing your gpu core frequency its hard to tell. but for stock 1070 i would guess it seems right.